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73. Here is today's map from somewhere else. I am hoping the smoke is waking people up all over

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 04:11 PM

Aug 2015

that there is a problem, and I don't mean just us plebs, but the politicians. Where is your map from, I like it showing Canada and Mexico also? Mine is from http://wildfiretoday.com

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Everything is on fire and no one cares [View all] niyad Aug 2015 OP

I see the problem ... seveneyes Aug 2015 #1

more like Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #57

i was thinking harry chapin's "what made america famous" unblock Aug 2015 #81

It reminds me of Donald Trump's hair... hunter Aug 2015 #2

I care, and it scares me Hydra Aug 2015 #3

I guess, even if we all die at the same time, ... staggerleem Aug 2015 #58

NO, He loses. bvar22 Aug 2015 #70

I think a lot of people care. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #4

+1 n/t PasadenaTrudy Aug 2015 #6

+1 daleanime Aug 2015 #8

+1 Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #19

according to a map, the smoke has reached the gulf of mexico. it has certainly been` niyad Aug 2015 #43

I understand it has been terrible in Portland, Oregon. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #72

where there is smoke: niyad Aug 2015 #44

It's insanity. Thank you niyad. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #52

you are most welcome niyad Aug 2015 #53

Wow, that is horrible! PotatoChip Aug 2015 #56

Here is today's map from somewhere else. I am hoping the smoke is waking people up all over uppityperson Aug 2015 #73

It looks like all of Alaska is on fire Lorien Aug 2015 #80

Trump, Ashely Madison, emails, Caitlyn Halloween costumes. These things are so much more important. progressoid Aug 2015 #5

I know, how utterly silly of me. niyad Aug 2015 #45

Washington State is practically on fire artislife Aug 2015 #7

Across Washington, moondust Aug 2015 #23

kick, kick, kick.... daleanime Aug 2015 #9

I care. nt LiberalElite Aug 2015 #10

why does the author think KT2000 Aug 2015 #11

my question also Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #15

I really hate that expression-- obviously a lot of people care Fast Walker 52 Aug 2015 #36

mark was referring to the powers that be, the ones who slash the budgets, who deny` niyad Aug 2015 #46

But but... snowballs! Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #12

the climatologists are already talking about a super el-nino niyad Aug 2015 #47

we care Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #13

Because it's happening in relatively under populated areas. cleanhippie Aug 2015 #14

I care. murielm99 Aug 2015 #21

Thank you, but no, I don't need anything. cleanhippie Aug 2015 #26

I live in NorCal. We care. A lot. Throd Aug 2015 #16

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #17

We care. We just don't know how to stop the 1% and their neoliberal minions Zorra Aug 2015 #18

+1 nt laundry_queen Aug 2015 #28

the only way is to fight like mad to get the toxic GOP out of power Fast Walker 52 Aug 2015 #37

+ 1,000 suffragette Aug 2015 #75

Smoke has been thick in the Denver area SoLeftIAmRight Aug 2015 #20

Some of us care very much indeed...Dear grandkids: I'm sorry.... Hekate Aug 2015 #22

The protests need to become more strident and, yes, destructive. Moostache Aug 2015 #24

Protests against lightning strikes? former9thward Aug 2015 #29

Thanks for that.. N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2015 #74

I care. romanic Aug 2015 #25

What do you mean nobody cares? Cleita Aug 2015 #27

mark was referring to the powers that be. niyad Aug 2015 #48

I care very much mahina Aug 2015 #30

I care, lots of wild fires in BC too. akbacchus_BC Aug 2015 #31

Remember when the 'National Guard' was called upon to help fight these National fires? Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 #32

The Washington National Guard are fighting fires Boudica the Lyoness Aug 2015 #33

How many National Guard members? Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 #34

The National Guard, US Army and Air Force are pitching in. Boudica the Lyoness Aug 2015 #86

Just 250 National Guard members activated to fight fires Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 #35

yes, I remember. niyad Aug 2015 #49

We are sending firefighters from all over the world along with US troops to B Calm Aug 2015 #38

I heard yesterday (Tuesday) that crews from Down Under are there or on their way. n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #65

The author of this piece is referring to politicians in western democracies and octoberlib Aug 2015 #39

thank you for understanding that point. niyad Aug 2015 #50

I reject that theory. He wrote an absolute headline which either means no one cares or implies that Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #66

you might try reading the last quoted paragraph. niyad Aug 2015 #88

True. While Scotland, Denmark, Germany, and Saudi Arabia Lorien Aug 2015 #78

It's so smoky here LWolf Aug 2015 #40

Yep. I live in Portland. Same here. our local weather forecast was "Smoky" over weekend. nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #77

It's breezy right now LWolf Aug 2015 #89

That's not strictly true... sylvanus Aug 2015 #41

If people cared about Climate Change like they do about Abortion or Gun Rights then things would be different n2doc Aug 2015 #42

sadly, I think you are correct. niyad Aug 2015 #51

The earth has its own natural cleansing system. For 400 million years forest fires were crucial to underahedgerow Aug 2015 #54

thank you for that link. niyad Aug 2015 #55

Mother Nature is probably getting rid of the problem: selfish man Stargazer99 Aug 2015 #76

The smoke from the fires dipped down into New Mexico. Very difficult breathing. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #59

I think the answer is most people don't care, at least not right now... GitRDun Aug 2015 #60

Boise smoke IDemo Aug 2015 #61

The smoke from these fires will raise temps dramatically SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2015 #62

Heart breaking and infuriating blackspade Aug 2015 #63

I care Punx Aug 2015 #64

No one driving their kid to soccer practice, or pissing away a little extra gas to increase sales of jtuck004 Aug 2015 #67

+1 octoberlib Aug 2015 #82

We are in big trouble when the RW Rethugs shutdown gov't Oct 1st. /nt NCjack Aug 2015 #68

The third photo is stunning and horrific. CrispyQ Aug 2015 #69

I grew up in the Okanogan and one of my boys, his wife, and 2 other family members Zorra Aug 2015 #71

K&R nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #79

These firemen should be given medals of honor flamingdem Aug 2015 #83

Climate Change libodem Aug 2015 #84

Picture #3 could easily have been used Ilsa Aug 2015 #85

It's tragic Utopian Leftist Aug 2015 #87

But but but, trump! onecaliberal Aug 2015 #90

Those pics are a "terrible beauty" in a way. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #91

thank you for your excellent post. would you consider making it its own op, so we can rec it? niyad Aug 2015 #92

It IS a powerful bit of writing, isn't it? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #93